Houston Summer Slam: Players Raising Their Stock

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Plenty of young ladies elevated their games, so here ya go from my <strong>What The Chuck</strong> weekend. I'll drop <strong>NEW FACES</strong> later tonight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1451029"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a25b4228cf81"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Felton impressed me last year at the <strong>Texas Jamboree, <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/alannah-felton/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong>, and she's doing a better job creating her shot under pressure and dropping the midrange. One of her pluses is that she can get past the defender and attack,, so that keeps the defender guessing, and when you factor in her body control after contact has also gotten better, well, there you have it</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["912078"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a25b4228d013"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smothers got the<strong> GREEN LIGHT </strong>from <strong>@playerrimedies</strong> at the <strong>PGH Dynasty Finals</strong> last season, <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/londyn-smothers-2/">see evaluation here, </a></em></strong>so yes, she's<strong> "long and athletic" </strong>and stands at <strong>"the magic number," </strong>but her timing to block shots immediately impressed me, as well as her going<strong> AFTA </strong>everything off the rim. Her hands and footwork to score were nice, but her spin move to score or pass blew me away, and speaking of passing, her court vision across the board was nice</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["874878"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a25b4228d075"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Oyoijaghale is a Tip Sheet waiting to happen;<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/odion-otoijaghale/"> see evaluations here, </a></em></strong>and the numerous times she has made mine sort of paints the picture. You don't have to be a <strong>REAL EVALUATOR</strong> to know<strong> #sizedontmatter</strong> when you can play, or maybe you do, but seeing her explode in the set as well as in transition to score is a couple of bonuses, yet her threading the needle from 20 feet is another. She finishes strongly after contact, and her <strong>"on the ball"</strong> pressure is solid</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1045256"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a25b4228d0cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Knight has been bringing the heat since my first sighting, <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/aireana-knight/">see evaluation here, </a></em></strong>yet the temperature continues to rise as she's showing more aggressiveness on both ends of the court. Seeing her go <strong>AFTA</strong> everything off the rim, in the air, and on the<strong> FLO</strong> looked good, but she's handling the ball better after rebounding and seeing the floor in transition </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1175385"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a25b4228d126"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Riggs keeps turning it up, and she showed so much promise early <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/tamia-riggs/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong>. Well, promises kept as she's overpowering players on both ends and moving more fluidly on defense to defend both inside and outside the paint. Her "hands and footwork" to score has gotten better, and so has her rebounding</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1293025"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a25b4228d180"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Washington has gotten stronger around the basket, but seeing her defense improve, <strong>"on the ball"</strong> and reading the floor to play the passing lane is a<strong> GAMECHANGER</strong>. Yeah, she still scored and saw the floor, but she's also running the floor on both ends <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/makaylah-washington/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1508519"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a25b4228d1d8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Duckworth showed me she had turned the corner at the<strong> Peggy Whitley Classic,<em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/lauren-duckworth/"> see evaluations here</a></em></strong>, but catching her in middle school and observing her skillset, coupled with the desire to get better immediately, grabbed my attention. You have to be able to dissect games, and this young lady has truly taken hers to the next level because she's powerful in the paint, either rebounding or defending. She's scoring inside, finishing with either hand, and her defense is better </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1231809"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a25b4228d233"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Weatherton showed me she could see the floor under pressure,<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/reghan-weatherton/"> see evaluation here, </a></em></strong>but her <strong>"on the ball"</strong> pressure was smothering at times as she created havoc, which led to turnovers. She scored off the dribble, as well as from outside, and of course, her<strong> "court vision" </strong>across the board looked good </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->